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Remembering Lives, Celebrating Legacies

Remembering those who have left us. This obituaries page is a simple tribute to individuals who touched our lives. May their legacies endure in our memories.

5/18/1984

- 11/19/2011

5/18/1984 - 11/19/2011

Sarah Ann Palmowski, 27, Rapid City died Saturday Nov. 19, 2011 at home. She is survived by husband Joseph Vrana; her children, Teegan, Joseph and Nina; her father, Mark Palmowski all of Rapid City; ...



12/18/1919

- 11/19/2011

12/18/1919 - 11/19/2011

Margaret E. Boyle, 91, Rapid City, died Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House. She was born Dec. 18, 1919 in Jamestown, ND to Charles and LuLu (Welman) Wilmart. She ma...



8/22/1927

- 11/10/2011

8/22/1927 - 11/10/2011

Hazel Minnie Swanson, 84, Rapid City was called home to the Lord Thursday Nov. 10, 2011 from Clarkson Mt. View Guest Home. She was born Aug. 22, 1927 to Willard and Minnie (Bowe) Yale in Pierre. She ...



2/28/1921

- 11/9/2011

2/28/1921 - 11/9/2011

Milton Magnuson, 90, Huron and formerly of Rapid City died Thursday Nov. 3, 2011 at the SunQuest Healthcare Center. Milton James ‘Milt’ Magnuson was born Feb. 28, 1921 to Garman and Louise (Kaho...



8/1/1912

- 11/3/2011

8/1/1912 - 11/3/2011

Bertha S. Johnson, 99, Rapid City, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at RC Regional Hospital. On August 1, 1912, Bertha entered the world, the third of four daughters born to Harry and Alice Richards. She ...



9/4/1932

- 10/30/2011

9/4/1932 - 10/30/2011

Heaven’s gates opened to receive Eunice Louise (Painter) Patterson on Oct. 30, 2011, following a long-term illness. She passed away peacefully while at Hospice House in Rapid City. Eunice was bor...



8/14/1940

- 10/29/2011

8/14/1940 - 10/29/2011

Martha Burke lived a beautiful life, devoted to her faith, her family and her natural gift of helping others. Born August 14, 1940 in Gary, IN, to Bertram Jensen and Sally Harmon Jensen, Martha gradu...



4/6/1918

- 10/26/2011

4/6/1918 - 10/26/2011

Kenneth Duane Smith, 93, Rapid City died October 26, 2011 at the David M. Dorsett Health Care Center in Spearfish, SD. Survivors include his only child, Mary Ellen Stampe (Scott) of Spearfish; grand...



2/27/1926

- 10/24/2011

2/27/1926 - 10/24/2011

Laurel Hagen, 85, Rapid City died Monday, Oct. 24, 2011 at Clarkson-Mt. View Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 27, 1926 in Cody, NE to Eugene and Vera (Brow) Lesher. Laurel Graduated from Nursing Sch...



8/23/1921

- 10/22/2011

8/23/1921 - 10/22/2011

Burl D. Carlton, 90, Piedmont, SD, died Saturday Oct. 22, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born and raised in Iowa City, Iowa. He was in the US Army. He is survived by his son, Dennis C...



6/8/1926

- 10/15/2011

6/8/1926 - 10/15/2011

Maxine Gladys Weiler passed away peacefully October 15th, 2011, at the age of 85. She was born June 8th, 1926, to William and Bertha Fried in Zeeland, North Dakota. She moved to Missoula, Montana in...



4/20/1943

- 10/15/2011

4/20/1943 - 10/15/2011

Virginia Ann Merriman-Moffit, 68, Rapid City, died Saturday Oct. 15, 2011 at home. She was born April 20, 1943 in Kadoka, SD to Alvin A. and Elizabeth (Getz) Long; and she attended Kadoka High School...



10/29/1956

- 10/14/2011

10/29/1956 - 10/14/2011

Leslie LeRoy Sandusky, 54, Summerset, died Friday Oct. 14, 2011. He was born Oct. 29, 1956 in Windecken, Germany to LeRoy William and Adela Irma (Kunz) Sandusky. He graduated from Rapid City High ...



11/7/1922

- 10/10/2011

11/7/1922 - 10/10/2011

Barbara Maurine (Lynde) Pennel, 88, Rapid City died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 at Fountain Springs Healthcare. She was born Nov. 11, 1922 to Allen and Lyla (Hill) Lynde in Peterson, Iowa. Barbara worked...



7/1/1931

- 10/10/2011

7/1/1931 - 10/10/2011

Hurley C. Wilson, Jr. , 80, Hot Springs, died Monday, October 10, 2011 at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona as a result of liver cancer. Hurley was born July 1, 1931 in Havre, Montana to Hurlburt C. and...



10/23/1968

- 10/7/2011

10/23/1968 - 10/7/2011

Robin Rae Baker of Glendale, AZ, passed away on Oct. 7, 2011. She was 42. Robin was a longtime resident of Rapid City, moving to Glendale in July 2011 to enjoy the warmth and beauty of the desert. ...



1/1/1924

- 10/5/2011

1/1/1924 - 10/5/2011

Ella Loewen Maier, 87, Rapid City, died October 5, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born Jan 1, 1924 to Jacob C and Lena (Ratzlaff) Loewen in Richey, Montana where she grew up and attend...



6/20/1940

- 10/4/2011

6/20/1940 - 10/4/2011

Robert Graham Geldert Jr. , 71, Rapid City, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at his home under the loving care of his family and hospice. Robert (Bobby) was born in Minneapolis, MN on June 20, 1940 to Rob...



11/15/1921

- 10/2/2011

11/15/1921 - 10/2/2011

Rena Van Nuys, 89, a longtime resident of Rapid City, died October 2, 2011, at the Victorian. She was born to Frank and Regina Levander in New York City on November 15, 1921. After graduation from Fri...



11/12/1940

- 9/27/2011

11/12/1940 - 9/27/2011

Joyce Clark, 70, of Rapid City, SD went to heaven on September 27th, 2011. She was born in Akeley, MN on November 12th 1940 to Roberta and Leonard Iverson. Her siblings were Genevieve (Robert) Whit...



9/21/1962

- 9/10/2011

9/21/1962 - 9/10/2011

Douglas J. Zacher, 48, Rapid City, died Sunday Sept. 4, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He entered the US Air Force Sept 3, 1981 and was honorably discharged Sept 2, 1985. Douglas is survived...



8/18/1924

- 9/8/2011

8/18/1924 - 9/8/2011

Mae E Tucker, 87, Rapid City died Thursday Sept. 8, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born Aug. 18, 1924 in Alpena, SD to Harrison and Helen (Lenifelter) Frye. Mae is survived by her ch...



6/4/1938

- 9/5/2011

6/4/1938 - 9/5/2011

Ann F. McNeillie, 73, Rapid City, died Monday, September 5, 2011 at her home in Rapid City surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 4, 1938 in Tulare, California to Walter and Fanny (Douglas...



2/2/1947

- 9/5/2011

2/2/1947 - 9/5/2011

Margo Rae Chisum, 64, Rapid City died Monday Sept. 5, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She is survived by her children, Denise Ferris, Box Elder; Tonia Bloom and Dallas Porter, both of Rapid Cit...



1/1/1901

- 9/1/2011

1/1/1901 - 9/1/2011

Joan J. Meyer, 90, Rapid City, left the planet Thursday Sept. 1, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include her daughters Karen Raben (Tim), Rapid City; Marilyn Levell (Bob), Prescott...



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